FAB appoints two new chiefs

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) appointed Simon Thorn (LinkedIn) as group chief compliance officer, tasked with overseeing regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering, and financial crime policies and procedures, according to a company statement. Thorn previously held senior roles at Merrill Lynch, Nomura, and the UK Financial Services Authority. He also acted as chief compliance officer at Barclays Bank, before joining FAB in 2023.

FAB also tapped Neil Barrable (LinkedIn) as its executive committee’s chief credit officer. Barrable boasts over 30 years of experience in credit and related functions, including serving as managing director and global head of wholesale credit and lending at HSBC in London. Barrable also held senior executive positions at JP Morgan, Barclays Capital, and Deutsche Bank in the Asia Pacific region. He replaces Rajesh Deshpande (LinkedIn), who will now serve as FAB’s chief strategic business initiatives officer and head of capital portfolio management.